Réti Opening
The Réti Opening (ECO A09–A14) is a chess opening that begins 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4.
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The main line
The Réti Opening is reached by 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 (ECO A09). It's one of 43 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (7)
- Anglo-Slav Variation —
1. c4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. e3(A11) - Advance Variation —
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4(A09) - Zilbermints Gambit —
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 b5(A09) - Réti Accepted —
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 dxc4(A09) - Penguin Variation —
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 3. Rg1(A09) - Réti Gambit —
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 Be6(A09) - Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit —
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 3. e3 c5 4. b4(A09)
Analyze the Réti Opening
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